Thats exactly right, trecherous Mal (just like Clinton) expected...

Thats exactly right, trecherous Mal (just like Clinton) expected to just easily be elected by the 'adoring masses'. They just expected to swan into elected office (albeit Mal on the back of Abbott's hard work).

Both couldn't believe their eyes when it dawned on them that the masses hadn't swallowed their left wing claptrap - and reacted accordingly in a bitter sour bad tempered manner (just like their mate Rudd would have).